From Drama to the Oscars: Major recognition for a DISFF 48 animation film
For the second consecutive year, the Drama International Short Film Festival (DISFF) has reaffirmed its role as a global “antechamber” for major awards. The film “The Girl Who Cried Pearls” by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, extending an impressive string of successes for the Festival.
The film, a Canada’s National Film Board (NFB) production, was selected for the Animation Competition Section of the 48th DISFF, making its Greek premiere in Drama and marking the third stop around the world on its journey to the Academy Awards.
This year’s distinction confirms a tradition of quality, as last year the gold statuette also went to a film that competed and won in the Animation Competition Section of the 47th DISFF.
The Head of the Animation section and a festival collaborator, Spyros Siakas, stated: “I feel deeply vindicated that our team managed to pinpoint and present works of such significance. For two consecutive years, our selections have reached the Oscars, proving that Drama is now a reference point on the global map of animation.”
We warmly congratulate the filmmakers and Canada’s NFB on this great distinction. The Drama Festival remains committed to supporting the art of the short film, demonstrating that talent and creativity know no borders.
